Residential segregation has become a key in describing the composition of urban American cities a... more Residential segregation has become a key in describing the composition of urban American cities and has altered the urban landscape over time. This research focuses on the impact of residential segregation in terms of non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics, African Americans, and Asians on the metropolitan area of Houston, Texas from 1980 through 2010. Maps generated by the American Community Survey are used to represent the spatial distribution of these ethnicities throughout the city in relation to overall population trends in Houston over the time frame. The spatial distribution notes two common trends: first, that the white population has migrated westward and out into the suburbs, leaving old inner city neighborhoods to the other ethnic groups; and secondly, that there are clearly defined ethnically-specific areas within the Houston metro. I also call upon related literature to explain the trends found within this 30-year time span, including the "white flight" phenomenon, and connecting these trends with the national perspective.
Residential segregation has become a key in describing the composition of urban American cities a... more Residential segregation has become a key in describing the composition of urban American cities and has altered the urban landscape over time. The city of Houston is large and exhibits a diverse population, which makes it a perfect candidate for research on demographic shifts over time. I use data collected by the US Census Bureau and the American Community Survey to analyze shifts in residence by race/ethnicity, household median income, and educational attainment by census tract from 1980-2010. Maps generated by the American Community Survey are used to represent the spatial distribution of these variables throughout the city in relation to overall population trends in Houston over the time frame. The spatial distribution notes two common trends by race/ethnicity: first, that the white population has migrated westward and out into the suburbs, leaving old inner city neighborhoods to the other ethnic groups; and secondly, that there are clearly defined ethnically-specific areas within the Houston metro. In terms of median household income, the patterns suggest a significant decrease from 1980-2000 in conjunction as a result of the 1982 oil bust before a recent resurgence. In terms of educational attainment, the percentage for persons living in Houston aged 25 and up with a high school diploma as their highest form of educational attainment decreased between 1980-2000 before showing improvement by the 2010 Census. My results show that there are possible correlations between these variables and the current composition of the city of Houston, although I believe that my results are inconclusive due to lack of single-form data availability and possible human error.
Residential segregation has become a key in describing the composition of urban American cities a... more Residential segregation has become a key in describing the composition of urban American cities and has altered the urban landscape over time. This research focuses on the impact of residential segregation in terms of non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics, African Americans, and Asians on the metropolitan area of Houston, Texas from 1980 through 2010. Maps generated by the American Community Survey are used to represent the spatial distribution of these ethnicities throughout the city in relation to overall population trends in Houston over the time frame. The spatial distribution notes two common trends: first, that the white population has migrated westward and out into the suburbs, leaving old inner city neighborhoods to the other ethnic groups; and secondly, that there are clearly defined ethnically-specific areas within the Houston metro. I also call upon related literature to explain the trends found within this 30-year time span, including the "white flight" phenomenon, and connecting these trends with the national perspective.
Residential segregation has become a key in describing the composition of urban American cities a... more Residential segregation has become a key in describing the composition of urban American cities and has altered the urban landscape over time. The city of Houston is large and exhibits a diverse population, which makes it a perfect candidate for research on demographic shifts over time. I use data collected by the US Census Bureau and the American Community Survey to analyze shifts in residence by race/ethnicity, household median income, and educational attainment by census tract from 1980-2010. Maps generated by the American Community Survey are used to represent the spatial distribution of these variables throughout the city in relation to overall population trends in Houston over the time frame. The spatial distribution notes two common trends by race/ethnicity: first, that the white population has migrated westward and out into the suburbs, leaving old inner city neighborhoods to the other ethnic groups; and secondly, that there are clearly defined ethnically-specific areas within the Houston metro. In terms of median household income, the patterns suggest a significant decrease from 1980-2000 in conjunction as a result of the 1982 oil bust before a recent resurgence. In terms of educational attainment, the percentage for persons living in Houston aged 25 and up with a high school diploma as their highest form of educational attainment decreased between 1980-2000 before showing improvement by the 2010 Census. My results show that there are possible correlations between these variables and the current composition of the city of Houston, although I believe that my results are inconclusive due to lack of single-form data availability and possible human error.
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